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In ancient Israel, at the crossroads of the great trading routes, a man named Benaiah is searching for a fresh start in life. He has joined a band of soldiers led by a warlord named David, seeking to bury the past that refuses to leave him. Their ragged army is disgruntled and full of reckless men. Some are loyal to David, but others are only with him for the promise of captured wealth. While the ruthless and increasingly mad King Saul marches hopelessly against the powerful Philistines, loyal son Jonathan in tow, the land of the Hebrew tribes has never been more despondent—and more in need of rescue. Over the course of ten days, from snowy mountain passes to sword-wracked battlefields, Benaiah and his fellow mercenaries must call upon every skill they have to survive and establish the throne for David—if they don’t kill each other first. Day of War brings to life the exploits of the Mighty Men of Israel, a rag-tag band of disgruntled warriors on the run with David, the soon-to-be King. Their legendary deeds are recorded in 2 Samuel 23 and 1 Chronicles 11
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"Fantastic book! A must read. Cliff Graham is a captivating author for men, both young and old, who want to be challenged to live as true men and rid themselves of complacency! Day of War depicts the men who sought refuge with David, prior to him becoming the King of Israel. The story is told with such gripping historical context and Biblical truth, unlike any book I've ever read. If you think about it, there are only a few chapters in the 66 Books of the Bible that are dedicated to David's years between his anointing by Samuel and taking the throne...but Cliff has tackled the challenge of building a trilogy that, once you start, you're hooked!"
— ENRanger (5 out of 5 stars)
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" This is well written story of King David of ancient Israel. It bring out the passion of the time and the struggles David might have had. The Psalms share some of his struggles and this story brings them to life. well written and leads to some compelling thinking of that time. "
— mark, 3/31/2021 -
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Tim Stenson, 7/8/2015
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" Intense! It reads like an insider's look at the days that David led his Mighty Men when Saul wanted him dead. David is of course a part of the book, and we get to see scenes with Jonathan, Saul, other Mighty Men, and other warriors. But the main story is about Benaiah who is struggling with his faith but serves David, the man after God's heart, because he has vengeance in his heart and because something about David continues to draw him. We are looking forward to the release of Book # 2 of the series! "
— Kel, 2/20/2014 -
" Awesome story about one of Ethan's favorite guys - Benaiah. You know, the one who jumped in a pit with a lion on a snowy day? Yes, that one. After reading it, I read through 2nd Samuel and 1st Kings. Not many books will spur you back to the Bible, but this one did. Great read, especially for guys. "
— Mekeisha, 1/18/2014 -
" The first in a trilogy. "
— Ryan, 12/20/2013 -
" Great Read! very good new author! "
— 10_guys_book_club_carl, 12/16/2013 -
" I couldn't put it down and if I did put it down I was like, what's happening to Benaiah and his fellow warriors?! A great read for those not fimilar with the story of David! I highly recommend it! "
— Brianna, 12/10/2013 -
" Good debut novel. Looking forward to the next. The writing struggled from time to time. We talked as a group about transitions, which were the weakest part. However the immense research and compelling storytelling were awesome. "
— 10_guys_book_club_fritz, 11/28/2013 -
" I could not finish this book. "
— Travis, 11/16/2013 -
" Interesting and challenging-loved the look inside Dacid's life from the warrior years. "
— Chris, 10/19/2013 -
" Has potential but no real story line to follow. "
— Gary, 7/9/2013 -
" Loved this book. Couldn't put it down. On to the next in the series. "
— Blair, 10/30/2012 -
" Story of Daniel and the Three, yet set up like Sparta's 300. Fantastic book! "
— Kasia, 9/9/2012 -
" What a great read. Cover me in the day of war. All about David's Mighty Men. "
— carl, 6/27/2012 -
" This book starts off really well and I was hooked. It didn't quite have the staying power throughout but overall it was still a pretty good read. "
— Sam, 6/20/2012 -
" Amazing book that fills in the gaps in the amazing saga of David's Mighty Men. AWESOME! I'm now reading the second book. "
— Allen, 4/23/2012 -
" Masterfully written, Day of War transports you back to Old Testament times and paints a captivating story that makes it nearly impossible to set down. Highly recommend. "
— Madison, 1/10/2012 -
" What a fabulous book! I read the whole thing in one day. Excellent writing. A real eye opening look into David and his band of men. Lots of action but thought provoking too. Definitely up there on my short list of great books. "
— Colleen, 12/19/2011 -
" Has potential but no real story line to follow. "
— Gary, 10/3/2011 -
" Excellent book!! I devoured this one and am excited there will be more-five in all. It's very cool to see biblical characters potrayed in thus way and to get an even further experience of who they might have been as men and women. "
— Lisa, 9/7/2011 -
" Taking stories of the Bible and novelizing them... I like the idea and I liked the implementation. Well done Mr. Graham. "
— Paul, 8/31/2011 -
" Took a while to get started, but finished in whiz-bang fashion! Excited to see a story that tries to incorporate Biblical characters. The author starts off almost too simplistically, but rounds off the characters and the story well by the end.<br/>Looking forward to the rest of the series! "
— Franklin, 7/23/2011 -
" A novel about the Jewish King, David, and his band of warriors (the Mighty Men).<br/><br/>Honestly took a while to get into this book and on some level I'm not sure what to make of it. Although I will pick up the next in the series, I'm not completely sold yet. "
— John, 7/22/2011 -
" I like the fiction and the truth in the story of David. The style of writing made it an easy quick read. "
— Lomedriel, 7/17/2011 -
" Interesting retelling of David's mighty men. I liked it. Cliff Graham's background as a military chaplain makes the story an accurate but bloody portrayal of ancient warfare. "
— Michael, 7/2/2011 -
" This was great! beniah is one bad mothah "
— 10_guys_book_club_will, 1/15/2011 -
" Awesome book about King David from the Bible. The author does a wonderful job of being historically accurate, as well as providing a fast-paced war book. Recommended. "
— Wesley, 1/9/2011
About Cliff Graham
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than three thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than three hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.
About Stefan Rudnicki
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.